There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Long Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
2h 58m$278–912Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 10m$50–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
11h 55m$140–279Drive 362 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Long Beachcar 362 mi
6h 10m$67–96Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
3h 47m$116–608Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
3h 43m$50–294BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
4h 33m$61–324Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, tram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
4h 58m$500–764Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
8h 15m$60–120Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
10h 10m$96–131
San Jose to Long Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Long Beach is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Long Beach is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $270 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose Diridon Station station and arriving at Long Beach Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between San Jose and Long Beach is 369 miles. The road distance is 364.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Long Beach without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 8h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from San Jose to Long Beach, including transfers.
San Jose to Long Beach bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Long Beach is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $270 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 10m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Long Beach bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
San Jose to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Long Beach is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from San Jose to Long Beach.
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